Tulum Private Tour with a Local Guide and Maya Community Visit
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Overview
This exclusive private tour ensures you'll be one of the first visitors through the gates to explore the Yucatan's best-preserved archaeological site – the ancient ruins of Tulum. A guided tour is followed by a visit to a Maya community. What's more, you'll get to take a dip in a cenote, too. Benito, one of our local guides, says, ‘Most of Tulum dates from the two centuries before Spanish colonisation, so it's a final snapshot of a doomed civilisation. Among the many things you'll learn is the symbolism behind the deities carved into the temples.'First up, explore the remains of Tulum. Your expert guide will give show you temples of the Frescoes, the Winds and more. And then there's El Castillo pyramid, whose clifftop location overlooking the Caribbean saw it double as a lighthouse. Nowadays, it's made for Instagram – it's the most photographed location in the Riviera Maya. Gustavo, another of our local guides, says, ‘Tulum is that perfect balance between culture and nature – just look at all the iguanas you'll see lazing around. The ancient Maya appreciated this, and each area represented one of the elements – earth, water, wind and fire.' You'll also have free time to visit the beach below, a nesting site for turtles.Then, after a stop in a Maya village to mingle with some locals, we'll finish up with a swim in a cenote. These freshwater sinkholes were sacred to the ancient Maya. A bit of snorkelling in this hallowed cavern is the ideal way to round off your experience.
What's included
Coffee or teaCoffee or tea
What's Not included
What To Expect
- Discover the ruins of the historic Maya city of Tulum on a private tour
- See the temples of the Frescoes, the Descending God and the Winds
- Enjoy free time on the famous turtle beach under El Castillo pyramid
- Visit a modern Maya community to meet the locals and swim in a cenote
- Expert local guide with an unrivalled knowledge of Tulum and its history
From
US$ 69